US HB3138

Raises dollar thresholds for congressional notification of foreign military sales under the Arms Export Control Act, including increasing the $14 million threshold to $23 million, $50 million to $83 million, $200 million to $332 million, and $300 million to $500 million

Requires the State Department Inspector General to report to Congress on any structuring of payments designed to circumvent congressional notification thresholds for defense article and service transfers

Prohibits federal employees from intentionally structuring or assisting in structuring defense transfers to avoid congressional reporting requirements

Imposes penalties on State Department employees who knowingly structure payments to circumvent congressional notification requirements, including permanent bar from federal employment and $100,000 civil penalty